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HOSP 118 - Resident Clinical Assessment and Documentation


PREREQUISITES: HOSP 115 - Diet Therapy  
PROGRAM: Hospitality Administration
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013

This course teaches students to develop an in-depth understanding of the principles of diet therapy. Students will learn to assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop care plans, and implement a delivery system. Students will also learn documentation skills required by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Understand and apply the principles of diet therapy.
  2. Develop and implement care plans to meet nutritional goals.
  3. Utilize nutritional information in care planning and evaluate the effectiveness of care plans.
  4. Understand the Minimum Data Sets and Resident Assessment Protocols.
  5. Work with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  6. Recognize and understand drug and nutrient interaction.
  7. Understand and comply with the policies and procedures developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Diet therapy
  • Care plans
  • Care plan and nutrition evaluation
  • Drug and nutrient interaction
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policy and procedures and assessment protocols

 
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